1971 European Formula Two Championship

December 2025 1971 European Formula Two season 1970 1972 The 1971 European Formula Two season was contested over 11 rounds. March Engineering driver Ronnie Peterson clinched the championship title.1971 European F2 Trophy https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/championships/f2/1971-european-f2-trophy motorsportmagazine.com Motor Sport Magazine 1 April 2018 Teams and drivers Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine Driver Rounds GBR Rondel Racing Brabham-Ford BT36 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Graham Hill 1–3, 5–6, 9 AUS Tim Schenken 1–10 FRA Bob Wollek 4, 6–9 SWE Reine Wisell 7 GBR Bob Gerard Racing Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Brian Hart 1–2, 5 GBR Alistair Walker Racing Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Alistair Walker 1–3, 5 IRL Brian Cullen Racing Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 IRL Brian Cullen 1–2 GBR Paul Watson Racing Organisation Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Jeremy Richardson 1–3, 5–6 ARG Automóvil Club Argentino Brabham-Ford BT30BT36 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 ARG Carlos Reutemann All ARG Carlos Ruesch All GBR Team Obrist Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SUI Jürg Dubler 1–5 ITA Scuderia Ala d'OroITA Ernesto Brambilla Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 ITA Ernesto Brambilla 1–3 ITA Vittorio Brambilla 1–3 ITA Gianluigi Picchi 1, 5 March-Ford 712M ITA Giovanni Salvati 5, 8–11 ITA Ernesto Brambilla 5–6, 8, 10 ITA Vittorio Brambilla 6, 11 ITA Claudio Francisci 9 ITA Giancarlo Gagliardi 10–11 ITA Racing Team IRIS Ceramiche Tecno-Ford 7071 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 ITA Arturo Merzario 1, 4, 6 ITA Nanni Galli 1–2, 4, 8 ITA Claudio Francisci 6, 8, 10–11 ITA Luigi Fontanesi 10 FRG Helmut Gall Autofunk Racing Team Tecno-Ford 7170 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRG Helmut Gall 1–3, 10 FRG Roland Binder Tecno-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRG Roland Binder 1 ITA Équipe Tecno Elf Tecno-Ford 71 Ford Cosworth BDA 1.6 L4 FRA François Cevert 1–10 FRA Patrick Depailler 1–3, 5–6, 8–9 FRA Jean-Pierre Jabouille 1, 4–6, 9 ITA Ernesto Brambilla 7 GBR LIRA - Team LotusGBR J & J Stanton - Lotus Racing Lotus-Ford 6969C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SWE Reine Wisell 1–6 GBR Richard Scott 1–5, 7 GBR Gerry Birrell 1–2, 4–7, 9–10 FRA François Migault 6 IRL Irish Racing Cars Lotus-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Alan Rollinson 1 Brabham-Ford BT30 GBR Tommy Reid 2 IRL Brian Cullen 3 JPN Tetsu Ikuzawa Lotus-Ford 6969C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 JPN Tetsu Ikuzawa 1–2, 5–9 GBR Team Bardahl Lotus-Ford 6969C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 BRA Wilson Fittipaldi 1–4 BRA Emerson Fittipaldi 3–5, 9–11 March-Ford 712M BRA Wilson Fittipaldi 5, 7–11 FRG Eifelland Wohnwagenbau Brabham-Ford BT30BT36 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 AUT Dieter Quester 1 FRG Rolf Stommelen 3, 5, 7 FRG Hans-Joachim Stuck 3 March-Ford 712M702 FRG Hannelore Werner 1, 3–7 FRG Hermann Unold 1 FRG Willi Deutsch 3 March-BMW BMW M11 1.6 L4 AUT Dieter Quester 3–11 AUT Bosch Racing Team March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 AUT Niki Lauda 1–10 GBR SMOG March Engineering March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SWE Ronnie Peterson 1–10 SWE Sten Gunnarsson 7 FRA François Migault 9 SUI Squadra Tartaruga March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SUI Xavier Perrot 1–3 SUI Midland Racing Team Chevron-Ford B18 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SUI Bruno Frey 1 FRA Hervé Bayard 6 SUI Ecurie Bonnier SAGBR Lola Cars Ltd Lola-Ford T240 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 AUT Helmut Marko 1, 3–4 SWE Jo Bonnier 11 FRA Constructions Mechaniques Pygmée Pygmée-Ford MDB16 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRA Patrick Dal Bo 1–2, 4, 7, 9 FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise 4, 6 AUT Helmut Marko 7 FRA Jimmy Mieusset 9 GBR John Watson Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR John Watson 1–8, 10 GBR Johnny Blades Lotus-Ford 59B Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Johnny Blades 1–3, 5 GBR Clarke-Mordaunt Racing with Alistair Guthrie March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Mike Beuttler 1–7, 9–11 MON Écurie Monaco Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 MON Lionel Noghès 1–2, 4, 6, 9, 11 SUI Jean Blanc Tecno-Ford 7071 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SUI Jean Blanc 1–2, 4, 11 CAN John Cannon Racing March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 CAN John Cannon 2–7, 10–11 GBR FIRST Brabham-Ford BT30BT36 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Peter Westbury 2–3, 5–6, 8–10 GBR John Wingfield Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR John Wingfield 2–3, 5 GBR Rod Pickering Brabham-Ford BT23C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Rod Pickering 2 GBR Ecurie Ecosse March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Tom Walkinshaw 2, 4–5 GBR Gerry Birrell 3 GBR Frank Williams Motul March March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Derek Bell 2–3, 5, 7, 9–10 FRA Henri Pescarolo 2–3, 5, 8–10 FRA Max Jean 6 BRA Carlos Pace 6–11 FRA Christian Ethuin 6 Lotus-Ford 59B BRA Carlos Pace 5 FRA Shell - Meubles Arnold Team March-Ford 712M Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRA Jean-Pierre Jaussaud 2–10 FRA Jean-Pierre Jarier 2, 4–7, 9–11 SUI Clay Regazzoni 11 SUI Jo Siffert - Chevron Racing Team Chevron-Ford B18B18C Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SUI Jo Siffert 2–3, 5 FRA François Mazet 4, 6, 9–10 GBR Chris Craft 5, 7 FRA José Dolhem 11 GBR Crosslé Racing Team Crosslé-Ford 18F Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Brian Nelson 2 FRG Bernd Terbeck Brabham-Ford BT36 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRG Bernd Terbeck 3, 5, 7 SUI Scuderia Jolly Club Switzerland - Marlboro RacingSUI Silvio Moser Racing Team SA Brabham-Ford BT30 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SUI Silvio Moser 4–6, 9–11 SUI Jürg Dubler 6–7 March-Ford 712M SUI Fredy Link 5, 7, 10–11 FRA GTE Racing Cars Lotus-Ford 69 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRA Adam Potocki 4–6, 9–10 FRA Jean-Pierre Beltoise 9 GBR Nick May Chevron-Ford B17B Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 GBR Nick May 5 FRA Hervé Bayard Chevron-Ford B18 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRA Hervé Bayard 5 SUI ACA Racing Club McLaren-Ford M4A Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 SUI Georges Schäfer 5 FRG Keiper Recaro Racing Team Maco-Ford 271 Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 FRG Ernst Maring 7 Calendar Race No Circuit Date Laps Distance Time Speed Pole position Fastest lap Winner 1 FRG Hockenheim 4 April 20+20 6.789=271.56 km 1'27:09.8 186.931 km/h SWE Ronnie Peterson SWE Ronnie Peterson FRA 1830 François Cevert 2 GBR Thruxton 12 April 50 3.791=189.55 km 1'02:36.21'02:36.8 181.668 km/h181.639 km/h SWE Ronnie Peterson SWE Ronnie Peterson GBR Graham HillSWE Ronnie Peterson 3 FRG Nürburgring (Eifelrennen) 2 May 10 22.835=228.35 km 1'20:19.2 170.580 km/h GBR Derek Bell SWE Ronnie Peterson FRA François Cevert 4 ESP 1945 Jarama 16 May 60 3.404=204.24 km 1'29:42.91'29:57.7 136.593 km/h136.218 km/h SWE Ronnie Peterson AUS Tim Schenken BRA 1968 Emerson FittipaldiAUT Dieter Quester 5 GBR Crystal Palace 31 May 50 2.238=111.85 km 0'42:03.00'42:07.4 159.590 km/h159.312 km/h SWE Ronnie Peterson FRA 1830 Jean-Pierre JaussaudAUS Tim SchenkenSWE Ronnie PetersonBRA 1968 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA 1968 Emerson FittipaldiAUS Tim Schenken 6 FRA 1830 Rouen 27 June 25 6.541=163.525 km 0'55:36.3 176.450 km/h SWE Ronnie Peterson FRA 1830 François Cevert SWE Ronnie Peterson 7 SWE Mantorp Park 8 August 36+36 4.092=294.624 km 1'46:08.2 166.554 km/h SWE Ronnie Peterson SWE Ronnie Peterson SWE Ronnie Peterson ITA 1946 Pergusa-Enna 22 August cancelled 8 AUT Tulln-Langenlebarn 12 September 35+35 2.86=200.2 km 1'24:32.26 142.091 km/h SWE Ronnie Peterson AUS Tim Schenken SWE Ronnie Peterson 9 FRA 1830 Albi 26 September 63 3.636=229.068 km 1'16:49.11'17:49,6 178.917 km/h176.599 km/h ARG 1861 Carlos Reutemann ARG 1861 Carlos Reutemann BRA 1968 Emerson FittipaldiARG 1861 Carlos Reutemann 10 ITA 1946 Vallelunga 10 October 35+35 3.2=224.0 km 1'25:57.2 156.364 km/h BRA 1968 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA 1968 Emerson Fittipaldi SWE Ronnie Peterson 11 ITA 1946 Vallelunga 17 October 65 3.2=208.0 km 1'19:49.1 156.355 km/h BRA 1968 Emerson Fittipaldi GBR Mike BeuttlerAUT Dieter Quester GBR Mike Beuttler Notes: Races 1, 7, 8 and 10 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate. Races 2, 5 and 6 were held with two semi-final heats and the final run, with time only shown for the final. Races 2, 4, 5 and 9 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in italics. Final point standings Drivers thumb|right|Tim Schenken's Brabham BT36 For every race, points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place, and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 8 results counted. No driver had a point deduction. Place Name Team Chassis Engine HOCFRG THRGBR NÜRFRG JARESP 1945 CRYGBR ROUFRA MANSWE TULAUT ALBFRA VLL1ITA VLL2ITA Points 1 SWE Ronnie Peterson March Engineering March Ford - 9 - - 6 9 9 9 3 9 - 54 2 ARG Carlos Reutemann Automovil Club Argentino Brabham Ford 6 - 6 6 3 2 4 - 9 4 - 40 3 AUT Dieter Quester Eifelland March BMW - - - 9 - 6 - 4 - 6 6 31 4 AUS Tim Schenken Rondel Racing Brabham Ford 3 3 - - 9 - 6 6 - - - 27 5 FRA François Cevert Équipe Tecno Tecno Ford 9 4 9 - - - - - - - - 22 6 BRA Wilson Fittipaldi Team Bardahl Lotus Ford 4 2 2 2 - - 3 3 - - - 16 7 GBR Mike Beuttler Team Clarke-Mordaunt March Ford - - - - - - - - - 3 9 12 8 FRA Jean-Pierre Jarier Team Arnold March Ford - - - - - - - - 6 - 4 10 9 FRA Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Team Arnold March Ford - - - 3 4 - - - 2 - - 9 10 AUT Niki Lauda Bosch Racing March Ford - - 3 1 - 4 - - - - - 8 11 FRA François Migault Team Lotus Lotus Ford - - - - - 3 - - 7 March Engineering March Ford 4 - - GBR Gerry Birrell Team J. & J. Stanton Lotus Ford 2 - - - 2 - 1 - - 2 - 7 13 GBR Derek Bell Williams Racing March Ford - 6 - - - - - - - - - 6 14 GBR Peter Westbury FIRST Brabham Ford - - 4 - - - - - 1 - - 5 GBR John Watson private entry Brabham Ford - - - - - - 2 2 - 1 - 5 16 CAN John Cannon private entry March Ford - - - 4 - - - - - - - 4 17 ARG Carlos Ruesch Automovil Club Argentino Brabham Ford - - - - - - - - - - 3 3 18 ITA Vittorio Brambilla private entry March Ford - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 CHE Silvio Moser Moser Racing Brabham Ford - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 2 20 GBR Brian Hart Gerard Racing Brabham Ford 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1 GBR Alistair Walker Walker Racing Brabham Ford - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 AUT Helmut Marko Écurie Bonnier Lola Ford - - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 FRA François Mazet Siffert Racing Chevron Ford - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 FRA Bob Wollek Rondel Racing Brabham Ford - - - - - - - 1 - - - 1 Note: Only drivers which were not graded were able to score points. Non-championship race results Other Formula Two races, which did not count towards the European Championship, also held in 1971. Race name Circuit Date Winning driver Constructor COL I Gran Premio República de Colombia Bogotá 7 February CHE Jo Siffert GBR Chevron-Ford COL I Gran Premio Ciudad de Bogotá Bogotá 14 February GBR Alan Rollinson GBR Brabham-Ford GBR I Speed International Trophy Mallory Park 14 March FRA Henri Pescarolo GBR March-Ford FRA XXXI Grand Prix Automobile de Pau Pau 25 April SWE Reine Wisell GBR Lotus-Ford ITA I Gran Premio Madunina Vallelunga 13 June FRA François Cevert ITA Tecno-Ford ITA XIII Gran Premio della Lotteria di Monza Monza 20 June AUT Dieter Quester GBR March-Ford IRL XXIX Leinster Trophy Mondello Park 11 July GBR John Watson GBR Brabham-Ford ITA X Gran Premio Città di Imola Imola 25 July BRA Carlos Pace GBR March-Ford SWE I Swedish Gold Cup Kinnekulle Ring 22 August SWE Ronnie Peterson GBR March-Ford GBR I Rothmans International Trophy Brands Hatch 30 August SWE Ronnie Peterson GBR March-Ford FRG IV Preis von Baden-Württemberg und Hessen Hockenheimring 3 October ARG Carlos Reutemann GBR Brabham-Ford References Formula Two Category:European Formula Two Championship seasons